The best tropical cocktail might just be this banana creme rum and orange juice cocktail that is packing the flavor like it’s going to the Bahamas. There are no rules when it comes to making cocktails.

In fact, you can get away with simply knowing the ingredients and putting one together. In fact, people may not even measure out their ingredients when they make them.

Playing things loosey-goosey like that means there are also no rules to naming cocktails. The question proposed earlier was, “what makes a cocktail a tropical cocktail?”

The easy answer is that a tropical cocktail has some sort of flavor in it that is considered tropical. You can be sure that you’re drinking a tropical drink when it has coconut or pineapple in it.

But what about oranges and passion fruit? Are those enough to be considered tropical? Yes, citrus flavors, in general, are often considered tropical. But this banana creme rum and orange juice cocktail recipe has more behind it than just orange and banana.

This recipe was concocted in the Bahamas! This recipe comes from a beach resort that many people travel to for a tropical vacation. This means the birthplace of this cocktail was not Nebraska but the tropics. Are you ready to taste the tropics?

Banana Creme Rum and Orange Juice Cocktail

Cocktails aren’t often given the respect they deserve. People just mix whatever they find because the goal is not always to enjoy the cocktail but to have a good time. We should be looking for both good flavors and good times.

That is why this banana creme rum and orange juice cocktail also focuses on the rum. The flavor in this cocktail is just as important as the after-effects. We use Kingston 62 Rum in this recipe because it is a fantastic rum.

You surely could use any rum you’d like, but we recommend putting in the effort so you can enjoy the cocktail as much as we do.

Banana Creme Rum and Orange Juice Cocktail Ingredients

Rum is one of the most important ingredients. You won’t need to buy orange juice or bananas fresh from the farm. Instead, you can use your favorite brands for this recipe. But the rum should be Kingston 62 Rum.

Luckily, you won’t need much for this cocktail. You just need the rum, some creme de banana, orange juice, simple syrup, and a pineapple slice for garnish. Of course, you can skip the pineapple slice if you want or need it, but the garnish does help sell that tropical feel of this cocktail.

As mentioned earlier, most people don’t measure these things out. However, you can use exact measurements if you’d like.

• 1 oz Kingston 62 Rum
• ½ oz creme de banana
• 5 oz orange juice
• A splash of simple syrup

Banana Creme Rum and Orange Juice Cocktail Directions

The directions are almost as easy as the ingredients list. This is the case with most cocktails because we’re working with liquid. But still, tropical cocktails deserve a little more than just a shaker and some ice.

This calls for some tropical music; then, you can complete the steps.

Add the creme de banana, rum, orange juice, and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker and shake.

Pour the mixture over ice into a cocktail glass. 

Garnish with a pineapple slice, and enjoy!

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